Conor McGregor's dramatic two-and-a half-stone body transformation since his last fight is revealed as UFC star bulks back up for his return

CONOR McGREGOR showed his dramatic body transformation, boasting of a weight of 13st 5lb.

This is almost two-and-a half stone more than Dustin Poirier's 11st 1lb that he weighed before he faced him at lightweight in July.

McGregor continues to gain weight as he recovers from the fractured tibia sustained during that fight.

It appears that it is paying off as he tweeted "190 lbs of granite."

McGregor is just starting to hit the pads again since his surgery, and instead he is focusing on strengthening.

He is so large that John Kavanagh, his head trainer, joked recently that he could fight at midweight. The pair will soon reunite.

McGregor, 33, was first back in January. He was defeated by Porier, 32.

He was then unable to finish round one of the trilogy bout, seven months later.

McGregor, who had a successful operation shortly afterward, is planning to return next year. He will be able spar in five months.

Dana White, president of UFC, stated on The Jim Rome Podcast that he is eager to compete again.

"It will be a while before that leg can produce torque. He should probably start training again in April.

White also compared his greatest ever star to Sylvester Stallone’s Rocky Balboa character.

He stated, "He clearly still has the desire for competition.

Conor isn't heard saying, "You know what man?" "I just don't want to do this anymore."

"Yes, he is obviously very wealthy, and he is training like Rocky III.

"But he still wants to compete and fight, so we'll watch what happens."